Minnesota Supreme Court has Issued an Order Increasing Lawyer Registration Fee

The Minnesota Supreme Court has issued an Order increasing the Lawyer Registration Fee by $4, effective for statements due on or after January 1, 2024.  For more information, please refer to Court Orders dated September 7, 2023 and September 8, 2023.

Date Posted: 9/12/2023

New Combined CLE and LRO Portal – Launching Feb 2023

The Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Lawyer Registration Office (LRO) are excited to announce the launch of a new combined portal by the end of February 2023. The combined portal will allow Minnesota lawyers to report both CLE credits and their annual registration statements through the same website. For more information, view our notice here.

Lawyer Registration Rules Amendment

Effective July 1, 2022, the Rules of the Supreme Court on Lawyer Registration have been amended to update the data that is publicly available regarding a lawyer registered under these Rules.

Lawyer Registration Rules Amendment

Effective January 1, 2022, the Rules of the Supreme Court on Lawyer Registration have been amended to require active status lawyers to report, on an annual basis, pro bono hours and whether financial contributions have been made to persons of limited means. The Court’s Order may be found here. On July 7, 2021, the Court updated the Rule to provide an exemption for judges and lawyers employed by governmental agencies. The revised Order may be found here. The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) has published additional information answering questions related to this here. To view an informational video on pro bono reporting, click here. Additional FAQ’s regarding the reporting requirements can be found on this website here.

Date Updated: 1/14/2022

Minnesota Supreme Court announces fee increases effective October 1, 2021; October 1, 2022; and October 1, 2023

Minnesota Supreme Court announces fee increases effective October 1, 2021; October 1, 2022; and October 1, 2023. The Court’s Order may be found here.

Date Posted: 6/24/2021

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Lawyer Registration Rules Amendment

The Court has issued an Order amending the Lawyer Registration Rules effective July 1, 2018. The changes include the following:

  • Increasing the retirement age from 62 to 68 and eliminating the gainful employment provision
  • Reducing the number of fee categories, including the elimination of separate categories for non-resident
  • Revising the fee schedule to be a chart rather than a narrative
  • Including in the Rules specific language related to the military exception
  • Formalizing the policy of limiting the number of past due annual registration statements to 6 years
  • Clarifying the limitations on disclosure of demographic information

Date Posted: 5/3/2018

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Lawyer Registration Rules Amendment

Effective 7/1/2017, a late fee of $75 will immediately be assessed to any lawyers who do not meet the registration statement deadline. However, there will now be a 1-month grace period before administrative suspension. See the Supreme Court order.

Date Published: 4/26/2017